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Health Center furthers the campus green movement

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University Health Center is the first LEED-certified building to result from sustainability efforts.

“green” and sustainable, with little or no scar on the environment, in 38 years. According to the campus sustainability office’s website; “The strategies incorporated into the Student Health Center Addition include rain gardens, reduced impervious surfaces and unAnna Riley derground cistern rainwater capture, reduction Staff Writer of light pollution from exterior light fixtures, As the push to go green increases, N.C. State is and public shower with bicycle racks.” Will Kapherr, mechanical engineering gradutaking great strides in reducing its carbon footate student, said he thinks the University is doprint by building LEED-certified structures. The Student Health Center’s new 23,600 ing its job when it strives for sustainability. “Because [N.C. State] is very involved in the square foot addition that opened in September is the University’s first LEED Gold-certified [green movement], I think it’s kind of expected of us. If we can do something about it we building. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental should,” Kapherr said. Sam Fisher, senior in parks and recreation, Design (LEED) certification system was established by the U.S. Green Building Council (US- agrees with Kapherr. She said the Student GBC) to assess the environmental performance Health Center’s LEED Gold certification is of buildings and work toward entirely sustain- a good part of the effort to reduce its carbon footprint. able designs. “It’s our responsibilAccording to David ity to do something Dean, the outreach about our sustainabila nd com mu nicaity,” Fisher said. tions coordinator Dean said the Stufor the N.C. State dent Health Center’s sustainability office, new addition boasts LEED certification features like rainwater is based on a points collection pools, pubsystem and levels of David Dean, outreach and communications lic showers and natucertification. coordinator for the Office of Sustainability ral sunlight that helped Dean said buildadvance the building ings can earn LEED bronze, silver, gold, or platinum certifications to LEED Gold status. “They might be subtle features that you don’t based on the various steps in the building prosee but they’re there and they make [the differcess and the sustainability features used. N.C. State’s standards for new buildings on ence],” Dean said. Throughout the construction process, Dean campus were established after the chancellor signed a pledge requiring all new structures to said many people from the health center and have a minimum of LEED Silver certification around campus were involved with maintaining high standards of care and service. in 2008. Though a challenging goal, the chancellor is striving for total climate neutrality by 2050. This means our University could be completely green continued page 3

“They might be subtle features that you don’t see, but they’re there and they make [the difference].”

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David Swan, senior in nuclear engineering, fills up his motorcycle at Han-Dee Hugo’s on the corner of Western Boulevard and Dan Allen Drive. “I’ve been riding for about eight years, and this is my daily driver,” Swan said. He became interested in the machines early on, saying “what guy isn’t fascinated by motorcycles when younger?” Swan also has a truck, which is more expensive on gas, but the motorcycle “only gets about the same mileage as a mustang, which isn’t too great.”

Nightwalk shows potential danger spots on campus The annual Nightwalk event, held tonight, is a Student Government initiative to educate students about campus safety after dark. Shawn Thompson Staff Writer

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Landscape Architecture studio students work on a project between Turlington and Owen residence halls on Monday. The landscape design is planned to take place from 2011 to 2015, and aims to integrate ecologic enrichment into campus. The participants have completed the first of five phases, and are presently working on construction of the second phase.

Construction ongoing for Artist’s Backyard The face-lift for the space behind Turlington Hall is continuing with design students. Lindsey Rosenbaum Staff Writer

The sustainable garden separating Turlington and Owen, known as the Artist’s Backyard and Owen’s Refuge, has been undergoing construction to further the purpose of the landscaping. The construction of the Artist’s Backyard began in the spring of 2011, when the Landscaping Architecture Department received a grant from University Housing to build a lowimpact, sustainable social place for students living in Turlington and

Owen. The name of the garden is a reference to Turlington’s Art Village program. Students from the Landscaping Architecture 500 class taught by Andy Fox are helping design and construct the Backyard. “The LA500 class works with housing to transform blighted areas on campus into something beautiful,” David Dean, Outreach and Communications Coordinator for the University Sustainability department, said. Two years ago, the department worked with University Housing to reclaim the areas behind Syme resident hall. The success of their project gave east campus the Syme Rain Garden. Phase I of the project began July 6, and the Artist’s Backyard will be completed in full after five years.

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“This project is truly a living and learning opportunity for students on campus,” said Dean. “Hopefully it will be a model to be replicated.” The students spend five weeks in class and studio designing the layout for the garden, and five weeks on the ground, seeing their plans come to life. The Backyard officially opened for residents Aug. 19. The goal of the Artist’s Backyard is to be ecologically friendly, with low impact to its surroundings. Most of the materials used are reusable, including the foliage, which was mostly transported from Tal-

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The annual Nightwalk event, sponsored by Student Government, will be held tonight from 7:30 to 9 p.m., after several incidents concerning campus safety have been reported during this academic year. Josh Privette, chairman for the Comission on Transportation in Student Government, said Nightwalk is an event students should be paying more attention to this year. “This event is probably one of the most important events that goes on at State every year, yet it is the least attended event. In light of the multiple campus safety events this year, no matter how minor, we want our stu-

dent population to feel safe,” Privette said. During the event, everyone will have the opportunity to become aware of key places on campus that are at the most risk for encountering crime activity. The event will educate students about risks and safety techniques for walking through these locations alone at late hours. “If it’s too late, I’m not comfortable walking alone because of all the incidents that have been reported. I always walk in a group, because of all the recent incidents,” Aishwarya Ravichander, graduate student in electrical engineering, said. Students who participate in the Nightwalk will be divided into groups with Student Government members; they will split up across campus to highlight and address current safety problems.

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insidetechnician Researchers discover intermediate steps in protein synthesis Monumental changes in the understanding of cells starts small with ribosomes.. See page 7.

N.C. State vs. UNC semifinal marred by controversy Wolfpack seeking respect heading into the NCAA Tournament. See page 8.

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Tuesday Discover Mediasite: A Content Capture Tool for Online Learning Noon-1 p.m. D.H. Hill Library Please join us for an overview of Mediasite and a discussion of how you can use this system to put course content online. Amory Lovins Lecture 1:30-2:30 p.m. Witherspoon Student Cinema Amory Lovins is a world leader on energy and innovation. His book, Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era, offers actionable solutions for four energy-intensive sectors of the economy: transportation, buildings, industry and electricity.

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Economics Graduate Programs Infosession 4:30-6 p.m. 3210 Nelson Hall Tamah Morant, director of Graduate Programs in economics, will discuss options for graduate economics programs offered jointly by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Poole College of Management‚Äôs Jenkins Graduate School. This event is hosted by The Economics Society based in Poole College and is open to all students exploring graduate studies options.

will present the John W. Pope lecture titled “Making Sense of the New Middle East: The Dynamics and Their Implications for US Interests.” Free and open to public.

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Making Sense of the New Middle East: The Dynamics and their Implications for U.S. Interests 7:30-9 p.m. 232A Withers Hall Meghan O’Sullivan, former special assistant and advisor to former President George W. Bush and the Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Harvard University’s Kennedy School,

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Life, Love, Happiness and the Study of Religion 4:30-6 p.m. Withers Hall John Lardas Modern of Franklin and Marshall College will give a talk entitled “Ghosts: Considerations Pertaining to Life, Love, Happiness and the Study of Religion” in the Religious Studies Colloquium Series. Second Annual Distinguished Professor Lecture Series 5:30-7 p.m. Stewart Theatre

Fresh 7-9 p.m. Witherspoon Student Cinema FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are reinventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet. Admission to this event is free. Sneak Preview: Jeff Who Lives at Home 9:30-11:30 p.m. Witherspoon Student Cinema Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.

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POLICe BlOTTER March 4 3:15 p.m. | Larceny of Vehicle Dan Allen Deck Non-student reported vehicle missing. Investigation ongoing. 10:42 a.m. | Larceny Centennial Campus Deck Staff member reported trailer hitch stolen from vehicle. 11:22 a.m. | Harassment Engineering Building II Report that student had received an email from another student that could be construed as threatening. 7:31 a.m. | Suspicious Person Fraternity Court Report of suspicious subject loitering in the area. Officer spoke with non-student who stated he had permission to collect aluminum cans from dumpster. Permission was affirmed. Subject left the area. 1:50 p.m. | Skateboard Complaint Harris Hall Report of skateboarders at this location. Officer met with six nonstudents. They were advised of policy and left campus. March 6 5:03 a.m. | Damage to Property Kamphoefner Hall Report of broken window. 1:30 p.m. | Alcohol Violation Hillsborough Building Non-student was issued trespass warning for having an open container of alcohol. Subject complied to leave the property. 3:06 p.m. | Damage to Property Pi Kappa Phi FP conducted check and found damage to several smoke head sensors within the house. Further investigation is being conducted by FP. 6:31 p.m. | Larceny D.H. Hill Library Student reported laptop stolen. March 8 11:30 a.m. | Larceny Partners Deck NCSU FP reported the theft of four brass fire hoses valved and discharge of six fire extinguishers.

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Talley Construction Updates This week, the construction noise level will be red, meaning during the day there will be noise and/ or vibration; loud and/or heavy noise; constantly or intermittently. Existing Talley 1. Complete the ballroom storage wall demolition 2. Continue the install of the 2hr rated corridor on the 2nd floor 3. Continue the 3rd and 4th floor abatement and demo 4. Complete the lighted exit sign relocation in Stewart Theatre North of Talley - West Side (Future site of Dock, Dining, Senate Chambers & Arts N.C. State) 1. Continue Excavation and Grading North of Talley - East Side (Future site of Dining, Ballroom and Meeting Rooms) 1. Staging for demolition Other areas 1. Excavate for new steam piping on Cates Avenue Source: TJ Willis, assistant director for University Student Centers

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coincide with school. “Part of the purpose of the Artist’s Backyard is for stucontinued from page 1 dents to see that they can have ley’s north plaza, prior to its an impact while at State,” said Dean. “Most classes, you create construction. Students who live around the something and it never comes area enjoy and appreciate the to fruition. The building of the Backyard as a place to relax and Artist’s Backyard is the next evolution in education.” spend time with friends. Though Turlington residents Brandon Capps, undeclared freshmen in textiles, frequents are now cut-off from the back entrance of the Backyard their buildfor a study ing, and the space. noises from “The lightthe coning is perfect struction site back t here, are prevalent which I know Eric Howard, freshmen in throughout sounds weird, mechanical engineering the day, most but it i s ,” barely even Capps said. “It’s perfect for book-reading.” notice it. “I liked sitting on the back Just prior to spring break, phase II of construction began. porch, and I do miss it,” Eric This phase focuses on rebuild- Howard, freshmen in mechaniing the porch behind Turling- cal engineering, said. “But I ton and fixing the walkways am really excited to see what around it. Later in the spring, the Backyard will look like flowers will be planted as well. when all of this construction The timing of phase II con- is done.” struction was bumped up to

“I liked sitting on the back porch, and I do miss it.”

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“I don’t feel safe walking on campus at night; we need more light. I feel like there are a lot of dim and creepy areas where people can jump out and scare, rob, or rape students,” Telicia Hunter, senior in human biology, said. During the event, the campus is sectioned off into various areas to demonstrate potentially dangerous places for students to walk alone at night. “The campus is split into 11 different sections and we will walk through to hopefully point out problems that exist,” Privette said. Locations on campus that will be focused on will be dark places, trip hazards, streetlights or lights that are out, and other sites that are

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usually overlooked. Students will also be able to voice their concerns on safety issues they fell are important. “Compared to last year when I was on campus, it seems pretty safe. The one location I found unsafe is behind Jordan Hall near Dan Allen. I think that’s one of the worst locations. I typically walk with my friends at night,” Travis Wray, sophomore in sports management, said. One of the main reasons this is important, according to Privette, is how empty the campus can be during later hours. “Administrators and facilities staff are generally not on duty during the evening and overnight, so sometimes they are unaware of safety issues that may exist once the sun goes down,” Privette said. There are different resources students and faculty can use in case of emergencies, when they feel their safety is threatened. Emergency telephones are also located throughout campus,

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“It’s definitely a process the Student Health Center was committed to. There were a lot of moving parts and entities that were [engaged],” Dean said. While the health center is the first LEED Gold-certified building, the University has been constructing environmentally friendly buildings since 2008 and will continue making all new structures to LEED certified standards, according to Dean. “Every building will strive

and can easily be seen with the cort services; however, they can blue light above each location. take a long time,” Hunter said. The escort services usually The campus police department is always available by will give an estimation of how dialing 919-515-3000. The long they will be until picking campus police also offer a up users of the service. Howe ver, t here Safety Escort are some Ser v ice for cases when students, facthey may be ulty, and staff ve r y bu s y, who need to especially on travel around weekends, campus durwhen arriving late hours. Telicia Hunter, senior in i n g . Wr a y “I haven’t human biology said this used the camcould be due pu s e s c or t services because I’m not exactly to some students not respectaware of what conditions I can ing the services. “I do feel some people abuse use that service under,” Ravithe escort services, causing chander said. To request a safety escort, other people to have to wait the campus police number longer,” Wray said. All concerns about campus can be called using personal phones or the blue light emer- safety, escort services, and gency phones located through- other alternatives for safety will out campus. The emergency be addressed at the Nightwalk. phones connect directly to Student Government will begin the event at Bragaw CarriageCampus Police. “I typically don’t walk alone way. at night. Instead I use the es-

“I typically don’t walk alone at night.”

to get a LEED Silver certification minimum, and in the next three years we’ll have 10 [buildings] done completely,” Dean said. Dean said there are currently five buildings on campus with LEED certification and at least two buildings that are in the process of being certified. The Sullivan Shops Three, he said, was the first LEED Silver certified building on campus and works primarily with waste reduction and recycling. Because the university is taking many steps towards sustainability and climate neutrality, Dean said the community is being affected and served in a positive way. “It shows N.C. State is com-

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The Facts:

Spring break marks the closing stretch of the academic school year. There are only two months left in the semester, two more months until summer.

Our Opinion:

Spring break offers us a glimpse into the joys of summer; however, we’re not there yet. The last two months of the semester shouldn’t be wasted. Refueled from the break, you should be pushing yourself even harder these last two months.

Avoid the lull

pring break marks the final turn toward the finish line of the academic year. It is a week of fun and relaxation meant to alleviate the stresses accumulated through the college grind. However, as may already be apparent to some of you settling back into your schedules, it’s easy to get trapped in the spring break mentality, a mentality that does not weather the storms of midterms and finals too well. During spring break, we come to experience life without academic pressures. It’s a great feeling. There’s nothing to do but spend your days with friends and family, whether it be at home or in exotic locales. In fact, it’s so enjoyable many of us will make an ef-

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fort to bring the same carefree lifestyle back to school and apply it to our academic lives. As great as this sounds, it’s a trap. Even though spring break is over, you will no doubt find constant reminders of the spring break lifestyle. As we are coming near spring, your life the next two months will constantly be assaulted with beautiful weather, weather that makes you re-evaluate how flexible your work load actually is. It’s only instinct to want to drop your workload and spend a day in the sun, but this isn’t productive. What would be productive is a compromise;

take your work with you outside and just use the weather to take the edge off. You cannot pull back on the reins of your academic work just two months away from the end. If anything, the break should’ve given you the rest you needed to gear up and work even harder in classes. Re-evaluate your standing in your classes and start shooting higher. If you were shooting for an A- in a class prior to break, set your sights higher, go for an A or A+. While achieving higher than it may have seemed impossible prior to break, as of now you’re rested

and can see the end, both of which can help ease the pursuit of lofty goals. If you’re comfortable in your classes, don’t coast until summer. Consider taking on other ventures to be carried on in the fall. Start an organization, start a new job, start a new project. Don’t just start working on your base tan. It’s only two months until the end of the semester, two months until a three-month break. That is, unless you’re taking summer classes, and all we can say there is you’re either a heck of a trooper or a biology major. No matter the case, don’t let these last two months go to waste.

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My relationship with social media

t seems silly to complain about free websites the Internet offers. However, I have a bone to pick with some of the more popular ones. Despite their obvious flaws, the overarching pros are t he re a s on s we come back to them again and again. I would like to Madison offer a glimpse Murphy into my loveDeputy Viewpoint Editor hate relationship with social media.

iTunes

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Pro: This music application created the ability to buy as many songs as you like from one album without having to buy the whole thing. This way you can skip all the crappy Ke$ha songs and go straight for “Your Love is My Drug.” Con: Every time you open iTunes, it asks you if you would like to update to version 24.12.03. And, if you’re anything like me, I never want to deal with downloading it when all I’m trying to do is download the latest Coldplay album and get on with my life. Of course, Apple seems to get you eventually when iTunes has some mysterious problem and forces you to update.

Pro: It’s created by Google so obviously it’s awesome. Con: Nobody uses it.

Facebook Pro: The ability to stalk your frenemies and exes without needing a pair of binoculars or having the agility to climb a tree. Con: You never really know how to use Facebook because every time you log on, there’s a new feature and the ones you just got used to using have been moved to some obscure location on the page which I’m sure will only take you five weeks to find.

Pro: Stumbling not only has the power to alleviate boredom but, once you’re bored with what you were viewing to become less bored, you can stumble on. It’s a constant stream of entertainment. Con: It has recently been outshined by the likes of Pinterest and other photo viewing sites, such as Reddit and Imgur. Its honeymoon phase has ended and the Internet seems to be filing for divorce. I wouldn’t be surprised if StumbleUpon found itself at the status of FML soon.

Tumblr Pro: Comments are done not with words, but with gifs. Tumblr eliminates the inability to read emotions on the Internet. Now, you can have the same facial expression as Neil Patrick Harris and no one will question what you’re feeling. Con: It’s the hipster of websites. It’s not mainstream enough for everyone to be on it, but it has enough of a following to thrive in full force.

Twitter

Pandora

Pro: The supreme lack of reading involved in each tweet makes the information perfect for students, whose attention spans won’t even last a whole 50 minute class. Con: The con is the same as the pro. Because tweets are short, some things are impossible to tweet about without committing some type of heinous grammar sin, such as “u” instead of “you”.

Pro: Free music. Enough said. Con: The worst part of Pandora is when you turn it on and begin doing something else with the music playing in the background. Abruptly the music stops and Pandora asks you if you’re still listening. This drives me crazy. If I wasn’t listening, I would turn it off. All of the cons and all of the pros are outweighed by the fact the services are free and keeps us coming back for more.

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Pro: It’s a woman’s dream life in website form: weddings, baking, babies, crafts and pictures of Ryan Gosling. There really isn’t anything better than that. You can repin without having to leave the page you’re browsing on and finding something previously pinned is a piece of cake. Con: Pinterest is the biggest time-suck on the Internet. Pinning one or two things sounds like a five-minute study break max. But, two hours later, you’re neck deep in skinny enchilada recipes and Channing Tatum’s abs.

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“Mumford & Sons, they remind me of spring. Its good Sunday afternoon music.” Ted Rives sophomore, human biology

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Who is your Mark Gottfried?

atching N.C. State basketball this year has shown me how much of an influence one person can have on other people. Mark Gottfried took a team struggling f rom last season and made it into a sucKaitlyn cess story. Casulli We essenStaff Columnist tially have t he sa me players we had last year, minus a talented point guard and plus two promising new recruits. Last year was filled with lazy passes, lack of motivation and little intensity. It’s no wonder we were the target of ridicule to our rivals down the road. What we lacked last year is what coach Gottfried has provided for us this year—a leader. He has instilled hope and pride into Wolfpack basketball by giving our boys the passion to play with intensity and fight to win each game. We haven’t had a successful season in many years and I think many fans thought we were long overdue for a breath of fresh air in the basketball program. The idea of a passionate leader and motivator extends beyond the scope of a college basketball team, though. Who is the Gottfried in your life? I don’t have just one Gott-

fried in my life; I have many. Family, friends, coaches, teachers, bosses—I could list people all day if I wanted to, but I won’t for the sake of brevity. My first, and most important, Gottfried in my life is my family. Like coach Gottfried, they have been there every step of the way and they have coached me in the fundamentals with my success being their ultimate goal. I know they will continue to coach me from the sidelines and provide me w it h much needed timeouts when I need a break. Another Gottfried is my boss. Coach Gottfried believes in his players a n d m ot ivates t hem to do their best. My boss motivates me by giving me responsibility because he believes I can get the job done and do it well. He finds things in my work I can do better, and he helps me to learn how to be more successful the next time I carry out a task. He lets me be the point guard for my work by letting me call the shots, but I know I can count on him to call the next play if I need him to. The next group of Gottfrieds is all of the educators who believed in my abilities and motivated me to challenge myself academically. There are too

many to list, but if you are a past teacher of mine who is reading this right now, you are probably on that list. Every once in a while in my educational career, I would start to slip up on studying hard or I would slack off on getting my work done. When players make costly mistakes late in a game, I can usually see the look of disappointment on coach Gottfried’s face. Knowing that many of t he se educators would be disappointed in me if I did not perfor m to the best of my abilit ie s wa s usually enough to ma ke me get my head back into the game and focus on my school work. I’ve listed my Gottfrieds, but who is your Gottfried? Who motivates you to do your best and turns you into a success story? Who believes you can do big things when others believe you will fail? I can’t promise you I will be the equivalent of an NCAA champion one day, but as long as I continue to have the Gottfried-like people in my life, I will be the best I can be.

“The idea of a passionate leader and motivator extends beyond the scope of a college basketball team.”

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“Inspirational, like Need to Breath, and European stuff like Gotye.” Enioluwafe Ojo freshman in genetics

“Mostly Christian music.” Leigh Ann Herhold freshman, statistics

“A little bit of the Weeknd and ASAP Rocky.” Nick Dunn freshman, math and computer science

“I have been listening to Fallout Boy and Panic at the Disco.” Christine Knight sophomore, environmental engineering

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This spring constant is useful in molecular simulations, the overall goal of the research. They are working at adding details to the structure of the ribosome as it is known from X-ray crystallography. “A number of labs succeeded at making crystals of the ribosomes and then doing X-ray diffraction on them, and solving the X-ray diffraction problem you can

Features/Sports get the location of the atoms,” Wollenzien said. By making more precise molecular simulations they are facilitating the discovery of new antibiotics. Many antibiotics affect hinge-regions in ribosomes, changing the make-up of proteins. Understanding the working of these organelles is allowing us to slowly make medical progress, according to Wollenzien. “There’s quite a good number of people working on the ribosome still, all over the world,” Wollenzien said, “So there are a lot of projects going on.”

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end of the game, as well.”  Freshman in general agriculture, John Gates Peele too expressed disbelief at the decision. “That charge on CJ Leslie was the same charge that Marshall had on Alex Johnson,” Peele said. “Exact same scenario, so they should call that, especially at the end of the game after call-

ing that the rest of the game. Why wouldn’t they call that at the end of the game?  “[The ACC] should look into [the officiating], at least, to see what’s wrong.”  While the investigation scenario is unlikely, there is rejuvenated hope for the Wolfpack. Despite the devastating loss to the Heels, State managed to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. UNC is a No. 1 seed in the Pack’s region, giving way to an opportunity to extract revenge at a neutral location with a different crew of referees.  A

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tournament run by the Wolfpack is unlikely and would shock the basketball world, but as the great Julius Hodge once said, “When we hungry, we eat.” After a gut-wrenching loss that many feel shouldn’t have happened against the school’s number one rival, you could bet the Red Terrors are starving for lamb chops.

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Pack as it shot 12-18 from the strike in their loss, proving to be the major difference in the final score. With its season on the line

Friday, it will need to hit from the line to advance.  With all of that said, the Pack still had a great weekend and that is something to be proud of for both the program and the fans. After going on a four-game losing streak, it battled back and won four straight games before losing to Carolina. Also, aside

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Researchers discover intermediate steps in protein synthesis Monumental changes in the understanding of cells starts small with ribosomes. Katie Sanders Senior Staff Writer

The proteins of our cells fight diseases, control hormones and act as enzymes—they are basic building blocks of life as we know it. Yet, we don’t actually know very much about how ribosomes, the parts of our cells that manufacture proteins, work—they are so small they are difficult to study. Researchers at N.C. State, such as professor of biochemistry Paul Wollenzien, have been coming up with unique ways to investigate the steps involved in ribosomes’ main function, protein synthesis. According to Wollenzien, ribosomes turn the codes of our genetic material, the blueprint of life, into proteins specific to each of us. “We’re looking at the steps in the protein synthesis mechanism … we think we found a new intermediate step in how the ribosome works,” Wollenzien said. In protein synthesis, messenger RNA, or mRNA, is first created from the code of the DNA. This string of nucleotides carries the plans needed to create necessary proteins. The mRNA makes its way into the ribosome, where it is translated into proteins with the help of transfer RNAs, or tRNAs. These tRNA read the mRNA and transport the necessary amino acids for the protein, or polypeptide chain, to the ribosome. “[The tRNA is] called trans-

fer initially because it reads the genetic code on the messenger RNA and it carries the amino acid, and that amino acid is used in the growing polypeptide chain… so it transfers genetic information from the messenger RNA to the polypeptide,” Wollenzien said. While making polypeptide chains, tRNA bond to several sites in the ribosomes, but what researchers don’t know yet is how exactly transfer RNAs accomplish this movement. To understand this mechanism, researchers like Wollenzien are looking at the place on the ribosome at which the transfer RNA binds—a tiny fraction of the ribosome. “So the whole ribosome is 50 times bigger than the mass of that substrate,” Wollenzien said. The magnitude of the substrate, the resulting protein, causes difficulties, and so researchers study it by putting the ribosome through different reactions. “That’s done by taking advantage of a nucleoside in the tRNA that’s photo activated by near UV light and that will make covalent cross-links to the ribosome substrate as it goes through different positions in the ribosome,” Wollenzien said. “And that’s the means by which we think we have an intermediate step.” This means that by shining UV light on the reaction as it happens, they can create covalent bonds that change the structures of the tRNAs and therefore differentiate them from each other based on what part of the ribosome they bond. They call this radioactively

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Paul Wollenzien, professor of biochemistry, inspects a low-res model of a ribosome he made in 1984 as a grad student. The technique to make this original model, electro-microscopy, is still the basis of his current research today. Over quarter decade later and Dr. Wollenzien said, “We still use these original models as reference points.”

labeling. Then by looking at where the tRNAs were, they can learn more about the synthesis process. “The covalent reaction makes different products that we can separate by gel electrolysis experiment,” Wollenzien said. The purified and separated covalent bonds that form between the tRNAs and the ribosomes are then evaluated through enzymatic digestion to determine from which part of

the ribosome they were created. They can usually be found in three different basic positions as the tRNA move through the ribosome, the aminoacyl, peptidyl and exit sites, but now researchers are starting to find transitional bounding steps too. “We have a hypothesis now for how the moving over occurs,” Wollenzien said. “It’s likely that it’s conformational change in the middle here.”

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Wollenzien was referring to a picture in which the researchers had marked a part of the ribosome called c-1400 site, which moves about 14 angstroms, or 1.4 nanometers, to complete the reaction. “So there is a mechanical pulling mechanism that moves the tRNA body,” Wollenzien said. “And that is the translocation reaction.” The researchers are also looking at the “energy of the con-

formational movement” within the tRNA. They are looking at the rate of the aforementioned photoreaction as it is dependent on temperature. By doing this experiment they have been able to determine the spring constant, or the flexibility, of the tRNA, which in turn tells them how f lexible different parts of the ribosome are.

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Baseball gets ranked following upset Wolfpack baseball got ranked for the first time this season following a week where the team went 3-1, two of which came against then No.10 Georgia Tech over the weekend. State’s ranked No. 19 in Collegiate Baseball’s top-30, No. 23 in Baseball America’s rankings and No. 25 in ESPN Coaches’ Top-25. It is the highest ranking the Pack has achieved since 2008 when it was ranked No. 15. Source: N.C. State Athletics

Women’s golf finishes strong N.C. State women golf, ranked No. 23 in the nation tied for the second-best team round of the day with a 5-over 293 to finish tied fifth at the LSU Golf Classic. The Pack bounced back after going 30-over 318 on Saturday and in the process beat No. 27 Purdue, No. 29 Virginia, No. 32 TCU and No. 38 Kentucky. It is State’s fifth top-5 finish in seven tournaments this year. The Pack returns to action on March 19 at the Pinehurst Challenge in Pinehurst, N.C.

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Coach Mark Gottfried argues a call during the ACC Tournament semifinal against University of North Carolina Saturday, March 10, 2012. The Wolfpack lost 69-67.

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An exasperating final heave from junior forward Richard Howell ended the Wolfpack’s hope for an ACC basketball tournament title, but not without controversy as North Carolina advanced.   The madness began with just over eight minutes to play. Sophomore forward Calvin Leslie received his fourth and fifth fouls, a debatable charge and a mystery foul in a mere 30 seconds, disqualifying him for the game.   All seemed to be lost for the Pack.  But through it all, the team showed great resilience. The players had fire in their eyes; a glimmer of sure hope remained.   With time winding down and the game knotted up at 67 a piece, UNC guard Kendall Marshall drove into the lane, lowering his shoulder into senior Wolfpack guard Alex Johnson and banked the shot giving the Tar Heels a 69-67 lead.

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In a game plagued with foul referee Brian Dorsey, as sports calls on both ends of the court, journalist Adam Smith reportthe officiating crew held their ed via Twitter.   Gottfried: “That’s a charge!” whistles.   “Are you kidding me?” ESPN Ref Brian Dorsey: “Shut your analyst Len Elmore exclaimed. #$%^&& ass up!”’, Smith “With all of the contact and all tweeted.   Confirmation of the quote of the fouls called, how can you ignore that play? How can you came shortly afterwards.  99.9 FM “The ig nore t hat Fa n” rad io play?”   host Joe Ovies ESPN sturetweeted dio a na lyst Sm it h a nd Dan Dakich also agreed had more with Smith’s to add postclaim. game.   “Yup, that “I t hi n k just haphad that been pened,” Ovies flipped,” Dasaid.   k ich said. Dan Shulman, ESPN play-byTwo con“Had a North play announcer firmed, reliCarolina State able sources pl a y e r r a n claiming into a North Carolina player, I think that the utmost disrespect toward official right there would have Gottfried, following the most been dramatic and called it a controversial call of the tournament.   charge.  Gameplay continued as soph “I think it’s a great defensive play. Whenever you see a player omore guard Lorenzo Brown lower his shoulder, it’s going to pushed the ball up court to be a charge. It’s just the way it junior forward Scott Wood. Wood’s pass underneath the is.”   What was seemingly a charge basket was intercepted by Tar to well-respected basketball ex- Heel guard Justin Watts and perts suddenly gave Carolina a thrown into the backcourt. two-point lead with only 10.2 Johnson caught the ball and immediately took a timeout seconds remaining.   Head Coach Mark Gottfried with a mere .6 seconds remainwas quick to respond. So was ing.

he ACC season ends with North Carolina as the regular season champion and Florida State as the tournament champion. Five ACC teams were selected to the NCAA tournament. No.10 Florida State (24-9, 12-4 ACC; Last Week: 3)- It is quite the accomplishment to defeat both Duke and North Carolina twice in the same season. The 85-82 victory against UNC gave Florida State their first ACC basketball championship and the Seminoles look poised to make a splash in the NCAA tournament. No. 4 North Carolina (29-5, 14-2 ACC; LW: 2)- The Heels

won another ACC regular season championship and despite missing junior power forward John Henson for two games, made it to the ACC championship game. Carolina was given a number one seed and many see them as a serious national title contender. No. 8 Duke (27-6, 13-3 ACC; LW: 1)- Duke has looked unimpressive over the past three games; losing at home to North Carolina by 18, barely holding off Virginia Tech in their first tournament game, and falling to Florida State in the ACC semifinals. The Blue Devils could have an earlier than expected end to their season if they don’t turn things around. N.C. State (22-12, 9-7 ACC; LW: 7)With an impressive ACC tournament showing, the Wolfpack have earned their first NCAA tournament berth since 2006. State is currently playing its best basketball and will be a tough out for any team.

Virginia (22-9, 9-7 ACC; LW: 4)The Wahoos have faded down the stretch losing five of eight after a great start to the season. Nonetheless, Virginia is back in the NCAA tournament after a five-year drought as a No.7 seed. Miami (19-12, 9-7 ACC; LW: 5)With leading scorer guard Durand Scott ineligible against Florida State, the Hurricanes were defeated by their in-state rivals who in the process also crushed their NCAA tournament dreams. Miami will continue their season in the NIT as a number two seed. Clemson (16-15, 8-8 ACC; LW: 6)-A first round loss ACC tournament to Virginia Tech ended the Tigers’ season. Clemson had reached the NCAA tournament the previous four years. Maryland (17-15, 6-10 ACC; LW: 8)- The 82-60 win over Wake Forest looked reminiscent of the Maryland team that had a good start to the season. In their second ACC tournament game, the Terrapins couldn’t keep up with North Carolina’s level of talent. Virginia Tech (16-17, 4-12 ACC; LW: 9)- The Hokies win the award for the most underachieving team in the ACC this season. Virginia Tech failed to live up to high preseason hopes

“The big story of the day, whether you like it or not, has been the officiating,” ESPN play-by-play announcer Dan Shulman said.   Then came the final shot from Howell. In an attempt to throw the ball to the basket, Howell drew more contact from Carolina defenders. The whistle never came.   Howell had to be restrained by his teammates as he voiced his frustration to the officials.  Facebook and Twitter exploded as State fans let their anger out, voicing their own opinions on the inconsistent officiating that has plagued the ACC this season and ended the Pack’s chance of going to the ACC championship game.   Wolfpack fans feel no remorse for what was said, and they aren’t seeking to reconcile with the ACC any time soon. Jonathan Benjamin, a junior in biochemistry, expressed his frustration at the show put up by the officials, especially the one that decided the game.   “I was kind of disappointed with [the officiating],” Benjamin said. “The end no-call against Kendall Marshall could’ve gone either way, but I feel like if you’re going to call that earlier in the game, then you should be consistent at the

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and despite looking better in the ACC tournament lost five of their final six games. Wake Forest (13-18, 4-12 ACC; LW: 10)- Wake Forest ended their second year under Jeff Bzdelik in a first round defeat to Maryland. Off-the-court issues hindered the Demon Deacons’ depth inside, but they will be restored next year with four forwards coming in. Georgia Tech (11-20, 4-12 ACC; LW: 11) - Georgia Tech concluded their season on a sour note, scoring only 36 points against Miami. This was the worst offensive performance by a team in ACC tournament since start of the shot clock era. The last time the Jackets scored 36 points or less was in 1961. Boston College (9-22, 4-12 ACC; LW: 12)- The youngest team in college basketball finished a dreadful season stumbling to N.C. State 78-57. BC has a bright group of young players, led by first team ACC All-Freshman forward Ryan Anderson and should be greatly improved next season.

Despite falling short in the ACC Tournament in the semifinal, it’s clear from its performance that the Pack has come a long way from where it wa s at the beginning of the season. Througho u t t h e Jeniece tournaJamison ment, there Deputy Sports were posi- Editor t ives a nd negatives displayed during its three games, but overall it was a good showing for State.   Prior to the start of the season, f irst year head coach Mark Gottfried began to refer to sophomore forward C.J. Leslie as Calvin, his real first name. Gottfried described Calvin as being a totally different player than C.J., one who is consistent and disciplined. Last weekend, we can now say that Calvin has finally emerged in full form. Aside from averaging 17.3 points and 10.7 rebounds over the three games played and picking up All-Tournament honors, he became a leader and showed his ability to take games over in crunch time. State will definitely need more “Calvin” performances to go deep into the NCAA Tournament. Had a couple of questionable fouls called on Leslie not happened midway into the second half, State might have had the opportunity to play for the ACC title against Florida State.  Early on in the season it seemed, as if the offense was rushed and the team was settling for the first shot instead of looking for the best shot or making the extra pass. Gottfried has turned this around and the offense was patient, getting quality shots deep in the shot clock. Sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown and graduate student Alex Johnson did an excellent job of keeping the offense moving and making sure it was working inside out. The front line also played a major role in this success by snatching down offensive rebounds and giving the Pack second chance opportunities, getting 17 over North Carolina’s 8 in the semifinal.  There are a few more positives that I could delve into, but those three will play a major role for the Pack to go to New Orleans. Aside from the positives of the weekend, there were a couple of negatives that State will need to address before its first NCAA Tournament test in Ohio.  When Scott Wood went cold, he went ice cold. In the opening round game against Boston College, he scored 22 points, 12 of which were consecutive. But, in the next game against Virginia, Wood went 2-6 from the f loor and scored 8 points and that ended up to be a three point game. Wood also shot 1-6 from the field against North Carolina, which could have also made a difference in the outcome of the game. Like Gottfried has said in the past, when Wood is hot, the Pack is a totally different team.  The Pack also left points at the free throw line throughout the tournament, and that came to haunt it in the semifinal. State went 12-20 from the line against Boston College and 8-18 against Virginia. This caught up with the

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